Definition & Meaning

with one's lips sealed thrice; be cautious of what one says; tight-lipped

Word usage

sān jiān qí kǒu

三 缄 其 口

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slwith one's lips sealed thrice; be cautious of what one says; tight-lipped
- jǐng fāng yǐ hū yù mù jī zhě chū lai zuò zhèng dàn dāng dì rén dōu sān jiān qí kǒu
  警方已呼吁目击者出来作证，但当地人都三缄其口。
  Police have appealed for witnesses, but it seems that the locals are keeping silent.
synonym
shǒu kǒu rú píng守口如瓶 jiān kǒu bù yán缄口不言
antonym
kǒu ruò xuán hé口若悬河 xìn kǒu cí huáng信口雌黄

Word usage

Note
1."三缄其口" is used to describe the degree of confidentiality; 2."缄" cannot be pronounced as "xián".

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